Footwear hanger

Abstract

A display hanger for hanging first and second footwear items on a hanger support includes a base having a first and second end portions, and a central portion between the first and second end portions. A first footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the first end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a first rotation axis. A second footwear engagement element is coupled to the base at the second end portion and is rotatable relative to the base about a second rotation axis separate from the first rotation axis. The first and second footwear engagement elements are engageable with respective first and second footwear items. A support body is coupled to the central portion of the base and is rotatable relative to the base about a central rotation axis, with the support body being configured to be selectively engageable with the hanger support.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A display hanger for displaying merchandise, the display device comprising:
 a base having:
 a first end portion; 
 a second end portion; 
 a central portion positioned between the first end portion and the second end portion; 
 an upper surface extending across the first end portion, the second end portion and the central portion; 
 a first opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the first end portion, the first opening defining a first rotation axis; 
 a second opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the second end portion, the second opening defining a second rotation axis; 
 a central opening extending through the base from the upper surface at the central portion, the central opening defining a central rotation axis; 
 a first set of rotation stops positioned radially outward relative to the first rotation axis; and 
 a second set of rotation stops positioned radially outward relative to the second rotation axis; 
 
 a first merchandise engagement element received within the first opening and rotatably coupled to the base and configured to be engageable with a first merchandise item for supporting the first merchandise item, the first merchandise engagement element including at least one locking member selectively engageable with a first one of the first set of rotation stops to allow the first merchandise element to assume a first configuration, and a second one of the first set of rotation stops to allow the first merchandise element to assume a second configuration; and 
 a second merchandise engagement element received within the second opening and rotatably coupled to the base and configured to be engageable with a second merchandise item for supporting the second merchandise item, the second merchandise engagement element including at least one locking member selectively engageable with a first one of the second set of rotation stops to allow the second merchandise element to assume a first configuration, and a second one of the second set of rotation stops to allow the second merchandise element to assume a second configuration; 
 wherein the first merchandise engagement element and the second merchandise engagement element each include a c-shaped clip body and a projection extending from the c-shaped clip body and insertable through a respective one of the first and second openings.